Korean/Japanese-speaking Procurement Specialist/Lead

Rare mid-level job in procurement & supply chain for Korean/Japanese speakers [Limited visa sponsorship]
[NOTE: Employment pass (EP) sponsorship is limited for this position; if you are interested in other Japanese/Korean-speaker positions with/without EP sponsorship, please feel free to apply for this position with your CV submitted, OR email me at YiXing.Neoh@hays.com.my]

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Your new company:

You will be joining a growing shared services centre (SSC) which provides support to their Asia Pacific business. This SSC is part of a well-established multinational company. Your workplace is located in Kuala Lumpur.


Your new role:

You will utilise your Korean/Japanese language proficiency to spearhead your company's Korea/Japan and other APAC markets’ purchasing and logistics matters. For example, you will

  • Oversee procurement operations and the fulfilment of regular reporting
  • Facilitate communication amongst stakeholders, e.g. procurement team and buyers
  • Escalate operational issues to higher management
  • Monitor purchasing requests and activities
  • Guide team members, ensuring team’s KPI achievement & compliance with service-level agreements and policies.
  • Ensure correct purchasing workflow, and execute any non-standard procedures
  • Contribute to risk control and process improvement

What you'll need to succeed:

  • Business-level Korean/Japanese proficiency
  • Business-level English proficiency
  • Minimum 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience, ideally with experience leading/guiding juniors
  • Minimum diploma-level education
  • Advantage: Adept in SAP
  • Strong work ethics and communication skills

What you'll get in return:

  • Rare mid-level opportunity to help you develop your career as a Korean/Japanese-speaker
  • Career development in an expanding SSC
  • Great company culture and work environment
  • Hybrid work mode and great employee benefits

What you need to do now:

Interested in the above role, or similar Korean/Japanese-speaker positions? Apply now to submit your latest CV (Word/pdf). I will get in touch with you by phone/email
(YiXing.Neoh@hays.com.my) if your profile is suitable for this and/or other job opportunities.


Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Location
Malaysia
Specialism
Supply Chain
Ref:
1272767

Talk to a consultant

Talk to YiXing Neoh, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Kuala Lumpur
Level 26, Menara 3, Petronas

Telephone: +60378906265